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Dan M Meyer

Albert K Chin

Robert W Martell

Tim Martin

An endotracheal tube is disclosed that allows a patient to speak while intubated. The endotracheal tube includes a balloon for seating against the trachea and a collapsible portion proximal to the balloon that aligns with the vocal cords. The collapsible portion may be held open by an inner tube which translates within the endotracheal tube. Suction and balloon inflation conduits span the collapsible portion so that suction and balloon inflation may be performed while the patient is speaking. A small distal tube that bypasses the balloon provides some airflow while the patient speaks.

Speaking endotracheal tube and method of use

Paper cutting mechanisms for cutting paper in a printing device including a drive mechanism, a cutting device coupled to the drive mechanism, and a retention mechanism including a trigger and a retaining portion configured to mechanically interact with the cutting device to selectively deploy the retention mechanism to retain the paper. In some examples, paper cutting mechanism includes a trigger including an elbow, a first arm extending from the elbow, and a second arm extending from the elbow offset from the first arm, and a rotation shaft extending from the elbow transverse to a plane defined by the first arm and the second arm. In some further examples, the paper cutting mechanism includes a resilient member cooperatively coupled with a paper engaging end of the retaining portion.

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Dallas, TX, United States of America

Dan M Meyer